The project shelf / Platforms & people
Dating Platform Observatory
Early research
An independent research project studying how dating platforms treat their users. The aim is to turn dated observations about prices, policies, privacy, and support into clear comparisons.
Prices in context
Compare what a platform offers across countries, devices, and dates, keeping the circumstances of each observation visible.
Rules and support
Study moderation, appeals, cancellation, and the processes available when something goes wrong.
Privacy and account controls
Examine the choices platforms give people over their accounts and information. The subject is platforms and processes, not individual daters.
Where it stands
The observatory is in early research. This page describes its questions; it does not present completed ratings or findings.